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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Project

From Sathya (2017 Film) · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Benny Dayal, Keerthana Vaidyanathan
Music director
Simon K King
Details
Sathya (2017 Film)2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enaithaakkiyae…Having attacked me...
Engu pogiraai..puyalae..Where are you going, storm?
Manadhai.. kalaiththae..Disturbing my mind...
Chorus
{Kanno neendhum nemoEyes swimming like Nemo,
Kannam rendum momoBoth cheeks soft like momos,
Pennae undhan nenjamGirl, is your heart
Pokemon o theduveno} (2)A Pokemon that I should search for?
Male
Kaadhal project ondruA love project
Indru kick off aaguthae…ae..ooh…Is kicking off today...
Aasai harmone ellamAll the desire hormones
Indru take off aaguthae…ee..ooh…Are taking off today...
Male
Mudivizhi azhagu neeYou are an endless beauty,
En nerakkodu neeYou are my straight line,
Naam ini.. kootani..We are a coalition from now on..
Ada life line full-ahHey, across the entire lifespan
Dead line illa..There is no deadline..
Male
Kaadhal project ondruA love project
Oh.. oh.. kick off aaguthae..ee..ooh…Oh.. oh.. is kicking off..
Aasai harmone ellamAll the desire hormones
Indru take off aaguthe…eee..ooh..Are taking off today...
Chorus
{Kanno neendhum nemoEyes swimming like Nemo,
Kannam rendum momoBoth cheeks soft like momos,
Pennae undhan nenjamGirl, is your heart
Pokemon o theduveno} (2)A Pokemon that I should search for?
Female
Mugai ondrai polae naanaAm I like a bud,
Aaaaaa….aaa….Aaaaaa....aaa....
Mudhal thooral polae neeyaaa…Are you like the first drizzle...
Aaaa…aaa….Aaaa...aaa....
Male
Vizghugiren mazhaithuli polaeI fall like a raindrop,
Vazhigiren idhazhgalin melaeI trickle over the lips,
Sirikkiraai karaigiren unnaalae…ae…You smile, and I melt because of you...
Female
Anigiren pudhu oru vaasamI wear a new fragrance,
Surangalaai nirangalum pesumEven colors speak like musical notes,
Nesam veesum…Love blows like a breeze...
Female
Muthaththil mutkalumIn a kiss, even thorns
Muzhgudhu unnaalae…Are submerged because of you...
Chorus :Unaalae… unnnaaalaee…Chorus: Because of you... because of you...
Male
Inimelae anbae.. oh.. oh..ohFrom now on, my love.. oh.. oh..oh
Verum neerum polae.. naamo…Are we like pure water...
Chorus
Kanno neendhumEyes swimming
Male :Neee…moMale: Ne...mo
Chorus :Kannam rendumChorus: Both cheeks
Male :Mooo…moMale: Mo...mo
Chorus :Pennae undhanChorus: Girl, your
Male :NenjamMale: Heart
Chorus :Pokemon oChorus: Is it a Pokemon
Male
Kanno neendhum nemoAre your eyes swimming like Nemo?
Kannam rendum momoAre both your cheeks like momos?
Pennae undhan nenjamGirl, is your heart
Pokemon o theduvenoA Pokemon that I should search for?
Male
Kaadhal project ondruA love project
Indru kick off aaguthae…Is kicking off today...
Female :Oh oh ohho…Female: Oh oh ohho...
Aasai harmone ellamAll the desire hormones
Indru take off aaguthae…ae…heiiiAre taking off today...
Male
Oooo….mudivili azhagu neeOooo... you are an endless beauty,
En nerakkodu nee…You are my straight line...
Naam ini.. kootani..We are a coalition from now on..
Ada life line full-ahHey, across the entire lifespan
Dead line illa…There is no deadline...
Male
Kaadhal project ondru…A love project...
Chorus :Kaadhal project ondru…heiiiChorus: A love project... heiii
Female :Kaadhal project ondru…Female: A love project...
Male :Kadhal project ondru…uuuuMale: A love project... uuuu
Chorus :Kaadhal project ondruChorus: A love project
Male :Indru take off aaguthee…Male: Is taking off today...
Chorus
Kanno neendhum nemoEyes swimming like Nemo,
Male :NemoMale: Nemo
Chorus :Kannam rendum momoChorus: Both cheeks soft like momos,
Male :Mo.moMale: Mo-mo
Chorus :Pennae undhan nenjamChorus: Girl, your
Male :Nenjam..oooMale: Heart... ooo
Chorus :Pokemon oChorus: Is it a Pokemon
TheduvenooI will search for it...
Chorus
Kanno neendhum nemoEyes swimming like Nemo,
Male :Nemo..oooMale: Nemo..ooo
Chorus :Kannam rendum momoChorus: Both cheeks soft like momos,
Male :Mo.mo..ooohooo…Male: Mo-mo..ooohooo...
Chorus :Pennae undhan nenjamChorus: Girl, your
Male :Nenjam..Male: Heart..
Chorus :Pokemon oChorus: Is it a Pokemon
Theduvenoo…I will search for it...
Male :Theduvenoo..ooooohoo…Male: I will search for it...ooooohoo...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and modern pop track 'Sathya' (often known as 'Kanno Neendhum Nemo') describes the thrill of falling in love using contemporary pop-culture imagery, corporate project jargon, and fun metaphors. The protagonist compares his lover's features to modern references—her eyes swimming like Nemo, her soft cheeks like momos, and her elusive heart to a Pokemon he needs to hunt down and capture.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Modern Pop Culture Metaphor

Kanno neendhum nemo / Kannam rendum momo

Compares eyes to 'Nemo' (clownfish) swimming and cheeks to 'momo' dumplings, creating a playful contemporary image.

Alliteration & Rhyme

Indru kick off aaguthae... / Indru take off aaguthae...

Playful use of rhyming English loanwords alongside Tamil words like 'kick off' and 'take off', as well as 'life line' and 'dead line'.

Metaphor

Kaadhal project ondru indru kick off aaguthae

Describes love initiating as a 'project' starting up, blending corporate jargon into romantic poetry.

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Trivia

Written by Madhan Karky, the song gained popularity for incorporating modern global culture references like the animated fish Nemo, Tibetan momos, and the mobile game Pokemon Go into Tamil film lyricism.

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